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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.21, 25,510.02 and 10,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.21, 25,510.02 and 10,529.15 is: 14,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.21 : 25,510.02 = 10,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.21/25,510.02 = 10,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.21x = 25,510.02 × 10,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.21x = 268,598,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,598,827.08/18,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.83

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